Matthew 1

Matthew 1 in full

King James Version, 25 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. Matt 1:1

   The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

2. Matt 1:2

   Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

3. Matt 1:3

   And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

4. Matt 1:4

   And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

5. Matt 1:5

   And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

6. Matt 1:6

   And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

7. Matt 1:7

   And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

8. Matt 1:8

   And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

9. Matt 1:9

   And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

10. Matt 1:10

    And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

11. Matt 1:11

    And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

12. Matt 1:12

    And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

13. Matt 1:13

    And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

14. Matt 1:14

    And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

15. Matt 1:15

    And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

16. Matt 1:16

    And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17. Matt 1:17

    So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

18. Matt 1:18

    Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19. Matt 1:19

    Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

20. Matt 1:20

    But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21. Matt 1:21

    And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22. Matt 1:22

    Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23. Matt 1:23

    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

24. Matt 1:24

    Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25. Matt 1:25

    And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

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